Joy Malcolm - Vocals
Recently become Moby’s lead vocalist, Joy Malcolm is a vocalist with a truly amazing history. With a strong Gospel background and strict Christian upbringing. At the age of 11 Joy began studying classical music and by the age of 16 she was a lead vocalist in the 'Inspirational Gospel Choir', one of the UK's most reputable gospel choirs. This led to her having her first major recording studio experience singing backing vocals for Eighties group Madness.
In 1995, Joy was the main featured vocalist on Incognito's most successful album to date, "100 Degrees and Risin’". The promotional tour for the Incognito album took Joy all over the World to countries such as USA, Japan, Australia and New Zealand as well as extensive tours of the UK and Europe. This album, which predominantly features Joy's voice, gave the band its first ever-highest credibility and record sales around the world.
During 1996, Joy successfully completed a world tour with Incognito, and this exposure was one of the highlights of Joy's career and even today, the memory of Joy’s live performances still live in the minds of many who were privileged to have seen Joy live on stage.
In addition to Joy's performances on stage with Incognito, she has also had the pleasure of performing live alongside the likes of George Benson, Diana Reeves, Roy Ayers, Jocelyn Brown, Kenny Thomas, Monie Love and Chaka Khan to name but a few.
She also wrote and recorded songs with the likes of, Philadelphia based band, 'The Roots', Tim Lawes, Young Disciples, Robert Owens and Jolyon Skinner, (current producer/songwriter for US R&B artist, 'Joe').
She sang background vocals on Maxi Priest's song, 'For the love of You', 80’s pop sensation band Madness, Suggs (of 80’s pop band Madness), Drizabone, Bomb (album: Solar Power, featured song title, ‘Solar Power’). In 2000, Joy wrote and co-produced a |
theme song which was later used as the soundtrack for a short British movie, ‘Punchbag’.
Over the years, Joy has continued her musical relationship with Vienna based BMG signed artist/producer, 'Klaus Waldeck', and today, she is even referred to as 'the voice of Waldeck'. ‘Balance of the Force’ and The Night Garden’, whereby she has co-wrote and co-producing on these albums.
She recently worked on Michael McDonald Motown album, which was released in 2004, and in 2005, Joy sang backing vocals on TV for Heather Small, Lemar, Jamelia and John Legend and is currently co writing again with Waldeck in preparation for their 3rd album, and she has recently been in the studio with Jocelyn Brown and Westlife.
Joy Malcolm and Moby:
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